On a warm day in August, more than 200 inmates at Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI) focused their efforts on self improvement and rehabilitation by attending the Day of Peace. Organized by the Peacemakers’ Alliance Program, the event was meant as a … [Read more...]
Pregnant CDCR officer sues California
A California prisons correctional officer is suing the state, claiming she lost her unborn baby because she was denied less strenuous duty during her pregnancy. Sarah Coogle is seeking unspecified damages. She lost the unborn baby while running to … [Read more...]
SB 960 to notify family
Legislation is working its way through the California Legislature that would require prisons to promptly notify family or contact persons when an inmate dies, attempts suicide, or is seriously ill or injured. The measure, SB 960, would ensure that … [Read more...]
Solar plant heads to CIW
A solar plant could be coming to the California Institution for Women prison in Corona. The solar facility would be built on 10 acres of land belonging to the prison, reported the Chino Champion. The 1,349-kilowatt solar plant would produce … [Read more...]
California’s early release programs ACP
California has several little-known programs that have allowed hundreds of prison inmates to go home up to a year early. Prisoners must apply to participate. More than a thousand people have been able to serve the last 12 months of their sentence in … [Read more...]
New system to combat illegal prison cellphones
The use of contraband cellphones by inmates in prison shows an increase in crime and violence across the country, according to a press release in Digital Journal. Because of the alleged increase in crime, Securus Technologies is selling its Wireless … [Read more...]
Prisoners arraigned via Court video
The use of court video arraignments inside California prisons is gaining endorsements and could become a permanent part of the prison system, according to Inside CDCR. Kern County Prison Court (KCPC) is one such video program that serves several … [Read more...]
Suicides disturbingly common for officers
Suicides are “distressingly common” among California’s correctional and parole officers, a university study concludes. The rate of correctional or parole officers who have attempted or considered suicide is three times the United States’ general … [Read more...]
Overview of inmate deaths in 2017 in CDCR
The thought of dying in prison is every inmate’s worst fear, be it the death from violence, old age or disease. It’s a nightmare. Nevertheless, inmates should keep their emergency information updated said Dr. Tootell, San Quentin’s chief medical … [Read more...]
Prison K-9 program expands
California is expanding its K-9 program to enhance its fight against drugs and cellphone contraband in state prisons, according to Bob Moffitt of Capitol Public Radio. The program currently has 49 dogs in 21 prisons and is increasing to 70 … [Read more...]